Jim McMurtrie
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances April-May 2018
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Hmm.. I’d say any fleece is packable. You should think in layers: Base layer, merino or tech fabric. Middle layer, (micro) fleece or ski-pull. Outer layer, windbreaker/water tight jacket.
That is small!
Mine is also the older style. I always check out the Souk section of Rohan, or the sales for a bargain. Older colours are often available, but not the older lighter style sadly.Mine also folds back into its pocket. I have the older model and it's lighter, 270 g
https://www.rohan.co.uk/womens-trav...-Microrib-Stowaway-Jacket-aw15?ocode=03978J07
Doesn't have a hood though.
Hi Kari, I was interested in the Ghost Lite because it is sooo light but when I looked it up it is labeled ‘weather resistant’. Is it waterproof in the sometimes all day torrential rain that can happen in Spain?I backpack/section hike a lot in the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains so already have a lot of packable (stuffs into own pocket) type clothing. Im going in April as well and taking my Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer. It’s a 800 down filled puffy jacket that packs (stuffs) into one of the side hand pockets. It weighs 7.2 oz (203 grams), has a hood (they also make a hoodless version), and stuffed dimensions are about 7 inches by 4 inches. The men’s version might pack out a little bigger but not much. It’s very deceiving, it looks and feels paper thin, but is extremely warm while hiking never been cold while wearing it. They are pricey but if u do a lot of hiking or overnight backpacking it’s worth the weight/warmth/price/comression ratio to me anyway. It’s water resistant but not water proof. If raining I’ll wear my wind/rain jacket (MH Ghost Lite) over top which also packs (stuffs) into its own pocket about 3 inches by 3 inches and weighs 3 ounces (85grams) again men’s version might pack out a little bigger.
Hi Heda, I’ve had no problems with the Ghost Lite in hard rains along the AT. But for comparison the AT is very well covered (national forest) except above tree line on ridges where I’ve encountered some pretty nasty storms and it held up great and kept me and my down puffy dry maybe 2 hours before I was back under tree line.Hi Kari, I was interested in the Ghost Lite because it is sooo light but when I looked it up it is labeled ‘weather resistant’. Is it waterproof in the sometimes all day torrential rain that can happen in Spain?
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Is there such a thing? I've decided that my April 10 start requires a fleece or something like that. I haven't bee able to find one that compressed adequately. Suggestions?
We walk the Winter time on the Camino and I never did carry a jacket. ...the temperatures were down in the mid twentys until it warmed up to the high thirties in the day
kanga, is this what you wear when walking in winter? where do you buy items 1 and 2? i.e. what brand? luckily i already have 3 and 4.My system is 1. long sleeve silk/merino mix (both in winter and summer) 2. merino sweater or cardigan 3. Patagonia Houdini jacket (light and windproof) 4. Altus poncho.
Not from ALDI.kanga, is this what you wear when walking in winter? where do you buy items 1 and 2? i.e. what brand? luckily i already have 3 and 4.
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